My boobs are at the end of their rope.

I desperately need advice. My girl is 9 months old and for the most part, breastfeeding has gone great for us. She's been very healthy and I love the bonding aspect of nursing. But last month, I got mastitis, then thrush right after that. Just when I thought the thrush had cleared up, it came back with a vengeance. Nursing has now become nothing but painful and stress-inducing for me, and I feel I need to try to wean my baby. She never, ever took a bottle, and since she is already nearing a year, it makes more sense to just transition from breast to a sippy cup. Has anyone successfully done this? What kind of cup would you recommend? She plays around with sippies, but can't quite grasp the concept of actually drinking a decent amount from them. I also worry because I doubt she'll take to formula over breast milk, but cow's milk isn't recommended before the first year. I am just overwhelmed and at my wit's end. (Or at my tit's end, if you will.) Any advice at all would be so greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance, Ladies.

I desperately need advice. My girl is 9 months old and for the most part, breastfeeding has gone great for us. She's been very healthy and I love the bonding aspect of nursing. But last month, I got mastitis, then thrush right after that. Just when I thought the thrush had cleared up, it came back with a vengeance. Nursing has now become nothing but painful and stress-inducing for me, and I feel I need to try to wean my baby. She never, ever took a bottle, and since she is already nearing a year, it makes more sense to just transition from breast to a sippy cup. Has anyone successfully done this? What kind of cup would you recommend? She plays around with sippies, but can't quite grasp the concept of actually drinking a decent amount from them. I also worry because I doubt she'll take to formula over breast milk, but cow's milk isn't recommended before the first year. I am just overwhelmed and at my wit's end. (Or at my tit's end, if you will.) Any advice at all would be so greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance, Ladies.

I use the silicone nipple by nuk it took about a month for her to get used to it. I would introduce it once a day everyday around lunch. When she's seems to be the most hungry and has a better chance of trying it out more

I use the silicone nipple by nuk it took about a month for her to get used to it. I would introduce it once a day everyday around lunch. When she's seems to be the most hungry and has a better chance of trying it out more

Try a bottle again. My baby refused bottles too! He would scream every time I tried to give him one. We tried every brand- literally every brand at Buy Buy Baby. I completely gave up. Like your baby, he never drank enough out if a sippy cup, just little sips. Last week, I attempted to try another bottle just because I had to pump because I was engorged on one side. To my surprise (actually I was shocked and speechless), he took the bottle no problem, like he had been doing it all along. I have absolutely no idea what changed! So, try the bottle again, you never know, LO might take it! Best of luck!

Try a bottle again. My baby refused bottles too! He would scream every time I tried to give him one. We tried every brand- literally every brand at Buy Buy Baby. I completely gave up. Like your baby, he never drank enough out if a sippy cup, just little sips. Last week, I attempted to try another bottle just because I had to pump because I was engorged on one side. To my surprise (actually I was shocked and speechless), he took the bottle no problem, like he had been doing it all along. I have absolutely no idea what changed! So, try the bottle again, you never know, LO might take it! Best of luck!

I agree with pp. Platex with handles and silicone straw. It says 4-12months I think.May be wrong. But my LO is EBF and he couldn't figure out a sippy. But he got this one first try. It has a spot you can squeeze that will put a little liquid in their mouth so they'll know what to do. Good Luck!

I agree with pp. Platex with handles and silicone straw. It says 4-12months I think.May be wrong. But my LO is EBF and he couldn't figure out a sippy. But he got this one first try. It has a spot you can squeeze that will put a little liquid in their mouth so they'll know what to do. Good Luck!

If you can supervise, try a plain ordinary cup. At 6 months babies can begin using a plain cup. It's a bit messy, requires some supervision if you want to ensure baby is getting enough, but it is a milestone that they should be working on. My DS takes water in a regular cup at all meals. He picks it up himself with 2 hands. Some spills, but he seems to like it.

If you can supervise, try a plain ordinary cup. At 6 months babies can begin using a plain cup. It's a bit messy, requires some supervision if you want to ensure baby is getting enough, but it is a milestone that they should be working on. My DS takes water in a regular cup at all meals. He picks it up himself with 2 hands. Some spills, but he seems to like it.

I feel you, DD never used a bottle without screaming. I'm trying the Avent sippy cup with a soft spout but she hasn't figured it out yet so I'm just gonna keep trying. I'm not ready for the giant mess an open cup will be...

I feel you, DD never used a bottle without screaming. I'm trying the Avent sippy cup with a soft spout but she hasn't figured it out yet so I'm just gonna keep trying. I'm not ready for the giant mess an open cup will be...

Put your finger over the straw and dribble a little water in the baby's mouth. Do that until she starts sucking from it. It usually only takes one time then she'll be able to drink from a straw cup. My oldest weaned at nine months. I dried up while I was pregnant with number two. I just gave her water in her cup, liquid vitamins, and extra fat from butter, coconut oil, and olive oil. They need the fat from milk for brain development, but she can get it from other sources.

Put your finger over the straw and dribble a little water in the baby's mouth. Do that until she starts sucking from it. It usually only takes one time then she'll be able to drink from a straw cup. My oldest weaned at nine months. I dried up while I was pregnant with number two. I just gave her water in her cup, liquid vitamins, and extra fat from butter, coconut oil, and olive oil. They need the fat from milk for brain development, but she can get it from other sources.

Thank you, Ladies! I have purchased a Playtex straw cup with handles, a Tommy Tippee with a spout, an Avent without a spout, and I have about a million brands of bottles left over that she never took to... something is bound to work, right? I'll let you know if we have any success.

Thank you, Ladies! I have purchased a Playtex straw cup with handles, a Tommy Tippee with a spout, an Avent without a spout, and I have about a million brands of bottles left over that she never took to... something is bound to work, right? I'll let you know if we have any success.

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